The Falcons are not mathematically eliminated yet, but their starting quarterback is out for the year and an eighth loss of the season to the Jets could put to rest any remaining hopes of staying in the postseason mix.

The Jets have lost five of their last six meetings with the Falcons, beating them just once since 1998 when a rookie named Geno Smith led the Jets on a late drive for a game-winning field goal on national television. Atlanta won a forgettable game 13-8 the last time these teams met.

Let’s break down the Falcons’ roster going position by position:

Quarterbacks

Second-year quarterback Michael Penix has just had season-ending surgery on a partially torn ACL having led the Falcons to a 3-6 record, so they have pivoted back to Kirk Cousins, who went 7-7 as a starter last year

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